diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 22d2dca..7078752 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## 4.1.2 - 2024-12-02
+### Fixed
+- Don't through an error on the CP Utility when an index isn't created yet ([#343](https://github.com/studioespresso/craft-scout/issues/343))
+
 ## 4.1.1 - 2024-07-15
 ### Fixed
 - Removed debug log that tripped some Sentry loggers ([#312](https://github.com/studioespresso/craft-scout/issues/312))
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 0786d51..c2e985d 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "studioespresso/craft-scout",
     "description": "Craft Scout provides a simple solution for adding full-text search to your entries. Scout will automatically keep your search indexes in sync with your entries.",
     "type": "craft-plugin",
-    "version": "4.1.1",
+    "version": "4.1.2",
     "keywords": [
         "craft",
         "cms",
diff --git a/src/templates/utility.twig b/src/templates/utility.twig
index bdbd999..6e02135 100644
--- a/src/templates/utility.twig
+++ b/src/templates/utility.twig
@@ -22,7 +22,11 @@
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <th class="light">{{ "Records in Index"|t("scout") }}</th>
-                    <td>{{ index.indexed }}</td>
+                    {% if not index.indexEmpty %}
+                        <td>{{ index.indexed }}</td>
+                    {% else %}
+                        <td>{{ "Index not synced yet"|t("scout") }}</td>
+                    {% endif %}
                 </tr>
             {% endif %}
             <tr>
diff --git a/src/utilities/ScoutUtility.php b/src/utilities/ScoutUtility.php
index 75c57e6..8fd33f3 100644
--- a/src/utilities/ScoutUtility.php
+++ b/src/utilities/ScoutUtility.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace rias\scout\utilities;
 
+use Algolia\AlgoliaSearch\Exceptions\NotFoundException;
 use Craft;
 use craft\base\Utility;
 use Illuminate\Support\Arr;
@@ -61,11 +62,19 @@ public static function contentHtml(): string
 
                 $elementType = $engine->scoutIndex->enforceElementType ? $engine->scoutIndex->elementType : 'Mixed Element Types';
 
+                try {
+                    $totalRecords = $engine->getTotalRecords();
+                    $indexEmpty = false;
+                } catch (NotFoundException $e) {
+                    $totalRecords = 0;
+                    $indexEmpty = true;
+                }
+
                 $stats = array_merge($stats, [
                     'elementType' => $elementType,
                     'sites' => $sites,
-                    'indexed' => $engine->getTotalRecords(),
-                    'elements' => $totalElements,
+                    'indexed' => $totalRecords,
+                    'indexEmpty' => $indexEmpty,                    'elements' => $totalElements,
                 ]);
             }
             return $stats;